The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred just after 02:30 a.m. on December 17, 2023, on I-75 Southbound near the on-ramp from Mercer University Drive.

It was reported that a Toyota Camry, driven by 25-year-old Tyree Harris of Macon, was traveling south on I-75 near the on-ramp from Mercer University Drive when he lost control and struck the guardrail. Harris was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased on the scene by Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley. The next of kin has been notified.

The above information is preliminary and could change as the investigation progresses.

The traffic collision is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.

Media Release

December 17, 2023

Fatal Traffic Collision on I-75 Southbound

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred just after 02:30 a.m. on December 17, 2023, on I-75 Southbound near the on-ramp from Mercer University Drive.

It was reported that a Toyota Camry, driven by a 25-year-old male of Macon, was traveling south on I-75 near the on-ramp from Mercer University when it lost control and struck the guardrail. The driver was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced deceased on the scene by Deputy Coroner Miley.

The above information is preliminary and could change as the investigation progresses.

The traffic collision is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.